.NET Core Web API super quickstart guide on windows

.NET core is an incredibly important move by Microsoft towards cross platform .NET development. To get started in roughly 2 minutes follow the instructions below.

Install
https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/
https://www.microsoft.com/net/core#windows

Scaffolding using
http://yeoman.io/

Commands to get going

>> npm install -g yo generator-aspnet gulp bower
>> yo aspnet
>>>  select the web api application
>> dotnet build
>> dotnet run

Navigate to http://localhost:5000/api/values